Legal Secretary Position

This position provides legal secretary services to litigation attorneys in the Criminal Trials Division. Duties include docketing, maintaining/organizing case files, maintaining the calendars for Assistant Attorneys General, scheduling of meetings, compiling important statistics, as well as preparation of search warrants, investigative subpoenas, complaints and warrants that initiate criminal prosecution, including Organized Retail Crime Cases, forfeitures and diversion cases. This position requires maintaining reports for all cases handled for yearly/quarterly reporting. The position requires an understanding of the legal criminal process and procedural requirements of the district and circuit courts in the State of Michigan.

Required Education and Experience:

• Legal Secretary 7: Two years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience.
• Legal Secretary E8: Three years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one year involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Secretary 7.
• Legal Secretary 9: Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Secretary 7 or one year equivalent to a Legal Secretary E8.

You must upload a Cover Letter, Resume and official transcript to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.

Additional Requirements and Information:

Some positions may require stenographic skills.

Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator.

State employment offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Programs
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Programs
• Military Pay Differential
• Tax-Advantaged Programs
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Reduction
• Professional Development
• Alternative and Remote Work Schedules
• Great Lakes and Great Times

Updated: 2/28/24

Employer: State of Michigan

Department: Attorney General

Address: G. Mennen Williams Bldg., 7th Floor 525 W. Ottawa, PO Box 30212 Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone: 517-335-7622